GCSE: Disadvantaged

Michael Gove: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what proportion of children obtained five GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and mathematics in schools  (a) with fewer than 10 per cent.,  (b) with more than 20 per cent. and  (c) with more than 50 per cent. free school meals pupils in the last three years.

Jim Knight: The information requested is given in the following table:
	
		
			   Percentage of pupils achieving five GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and mathematics 
			  School FSM band  2006  2007 
			 Less than 10 per cent. eligible 57 58 
			 20 per cent. or more eligible 19 20 
			 50 per cent. or more eligible 14 13 
		
	
	2008 data will only be available as of 11 December 2008.
	Please note that prior to 2006 the five GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and mathematics indicator was not available at school level.